Steven Swann Jones
One of the best known and enduring genres, the fairy fales origins extend back to the preliterate oral societies of the ancient world. This books surveys its history and traces its evolution into the form we recognized today. Jones Builds on the work of folklorist and critics to provide the student with a stunning, lucid overview of the genre and a solid understanding of its structure.
Chapter 1 The Folklore Origin and the Definition of the Fairy Tale; Chapter 2 The Thematic Core of Fairy Tales; Chapter 3 The Literary History of the Fairy Tale; Chapter 4 Fairy Tales with Male Protagonists; Chapter 5 Fairy Tales with Female Protagonists; Chapter 6 The Fairy Tale Influence in The Wizard of Oz, The Cat in the Hat, and Where the Wild Things Are;
One of the best known, most enduring, and popular genres in all of literature is the fairy tale. Its origins stretch back to preliterate oral societies. This book surveys the origins and evolution into the modern versions we recognize today.
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Steven Swann Jones
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Chapter 1 The Folklore Origin and the Definition of the Fairy Tale; Chapter 2 The Thematic Core of Fairy Tales; Chapter 3 The Literary History of the Fairy Tale; Chapter 4 Fairy Tales with Male Protagonists; Chapter 5 Fairy Tales with Female Protagonists; Chapter 6 The Fairy Tale Influence in The Wizard of Oz, The Cat in the Hat, and Where the Wild Things Are;
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First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
